Ohio State Route 657
Encyclopedia
State Route 657 is a state highway
in central Ohio
, a U.S. state
. While signed as a north–south route, State Route 657 actually travels in a northwest–southeast fashion. The southern terminus of the route is at a T-intersection with State Route 13 immediately north of the city limits of Newark
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with the duplex of U.S. Route 36 and State Route 3 about 1 miles (1.6 km) northeast of Centerburg
.
and the southwestern corner of Knox County
. State Rout 657 is not included as a part of the National Highway System
, a system of routes deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in central Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, a U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
. While signed as a north–south route, State Route 657 actually travels in a northwest–southeast fashion. The southern terminus of the route is at a T-intersection with State Route 13 immediately north of the city limits of Newark
Newark, Ohio
In addition, the remains of a road leading south from the Octagon have been documented and explored. It was first surveyed in the 19th century, when its walls were more apparent. Called the Great Hopewell Road, it may extend to the Hopewell complex at Chillicothe, Ohio...
. Its northern terminus is at a T-intersection with the duplex of U.S. Route 36 and State Route 3 about 1 miles (1.6 km) northeast of Centerburg
Centerburg, Ohio
Centerburg is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States, along the North Fork of the Licking River. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 1,773.-Geography:Centerburg is located at ....
.
Route description
This state highway passes through the northwestern quadrant of Licking CountyLicking County, Ohio
Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,492. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
and the southwestern corner of Knox County
Knox County, Ohio
Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 60,921. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....
. State Rout 657 is not included as a part of the National Highway System
National Highway System (United States)
The National Highway System is a network of strategic highways within the United States, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads serving major airports, ports, rail or truck terminals, railway stations, pipeline terminals and other strategic transport facilities.Individual states...
, a system of routes deemed most important for the nation's economy, mobility and defense.